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SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1921.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

BRITAIN'S ECONOMIC SITUATION.

Landon, Jan. 21.

Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the men- }bers was held at the office of thei

The possibility of profiting by the reduction la prices to secure Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp KC, CBE,parmanent reduction in wages is being extensively exploited. The on Thursday. The Hon. Mr. H. Government is still concentrating on the economic situation on the E Pollock, KC. took the chair lines of rectification of exchanges, development of a system of barter. and there were presents-Hon. it, speeding up public schemes and the extension of short time. (J. H. Kemp, Messrs. E. Esra, J. L The draft proposals of the Labour Committee, mentioned on 11th Parren, H. M. Basto, D. E deltast, Include: A universal forty-four hour week; State unemployment Carralho (Hon. Secretary), A. F. bened (married men 2 weekly, single men 25s, with additiónalj B. Silva-Netto (Hon. Treasurer), allowances for children); Total rejection of the short time proposals; Rev. IL. Copley Moyle and Captain Increase of school age to sixteen: An extensive scheme of pulpic Milla

(works: A system of international credits: Resumption of commerc# The accounts for the year were with Russia and Central Europe. presented by the Hon. Treasurer

and on the motion of the Chair: man, seconded by Mr. Basto were: passed.

I was decided that the Club shaald bold its meetings on Mon-

GERMAN DEBTS

Londos, Jan. 21.

The French newspapers continue to urge a strong attitude toward days and Thursdays at 5.15 p.m. Germany, Commenting on the German semi-official statement cabled and that an extra meeting be heldjes Jan. 20, the “Petit Journal" says that while France is prepared at in the evening every fortnight on present to demand only part payment of her debt and even con- the first, third and ifth Thursdays templates the possibility of relinquishment of a portion thereof. jof the month from 9 p.m. to 11 Germany threatens to break of conversations failing fresh conces- 7. It was decided that arrange [sions entailing a revision of most essential clauses of the Peace ments should be made for a Chess Treaty. Germany's attitude renders the hope of avoidance of resort Club dinner on Wednesday, 2ad to force most unlikely. February, at 7.30, and that A match should previously be play- ed, the loser at each board to pay

for the dinner of himself and his opponent.

TROUBLE IN AUSTRIA.

Vienna, Jan. 21.

The Shanghai Internationall

The resignation of the Cabinet, cabled on Jan. 12, is announced. Chess Club having sent a Chal-The general strike foreshadowed for Jan. 20 bas not yet lenge to the Hongkong Chess materialised. There is intense disappointment at Britain's inability Club, it was decided to send to grant a loan. Popular demonstrations are occurring against the reply accepting the challenge and profiteers. A procession carried gallows therefor through the city: Asking Shanghai to make arrangApprehensive profiteers are deeing in panic. Meanwhile the workers ments for special cable rates and have granted the Cabinet an extension of time, for a period not suggesting a Code.

stipulated, to reduce prices with the view of suspending indefinitely It was also decided to hold the over the heads of Cabineteers the sword of Damocles as the Opposi- following competitions:-(1) Fortion decline to take over Government

MURDERS IN IRELAND.

Londen, Jan. 21.

Mr. Pollock's Inter-club Challenge) Shield, it heing suggested that; teams should be entered by the Chess Club. The Club Lasitario, and the Navy and Army or a com iced team of the United Services. () For the Championship of the

Details of the Glenwood ambush, in which six polise were killed. Club, eze game, all against all show that a patrol of ten were waylaid where the road skirted a wood. Entrance fee $1. (i) For the B The numerous assailants commanded a clear view and poured in a players Class a knock out com-iconcentrated fusilade upon the approaching lorry. The police replied petition. Entrance fee 50 centa. bravely but an Inspector and five men were killed early. The remain. The meeting concluded with the jing four continued to fight, two, were soon wounded and two election of officers for the easing others escaped uninjured. Strong parties of police and military ||year, as follows:-President, Hon. Subsequently searched the countryside without succem. There have

Mr. H. E. Follock, K.C.; Hon. been no arrests. } Treasurer, Mr. A. F. Silva-Netto;} Hon. Secretary. Mr. D. E. de Carvalho: Committee: The Hon. Mr. J. H Kemp. Capt. Mills, Mr. J. L Parren and M. J. H. van Gennep Luhrs.

THE YAUMATI SHOOTING AFFAIR.

Police Court Hearing Commences.

IRISH ENVOY IN AMERICA.

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New York, Jan. 21,

The President has ordered the deportation of O'Callaghan. In the meantime he is being permitted to address meetings and teaty before the Irish Investigation Committee.

DUTCH ART EXHIBITION.

London, Jan. 21.

An exhibition of Datch art at Whitechapel is attracting the keenest interest. There have been numerous visitors. The Queen of Holland telegraphed congratulations.

BRITISH COAL EXPORT.

London, Jan. 29.

Before Mr G. N. Ceme at th- Magistrary pesterday afternoon ai Chinese was charged with being! Joncerned is an attempted armed bboy in a tin cracker shop in

Further development in the chartering of British tonnage to carry Reclamation Street, Yuumat, in the prevention which sze

coals to eastern ports took place yesterday. Coal steamers secured a Sergeant Gardiner was shot dead run from Cardiff to Bombay and Singapore at twenty shillings a ten.

ward Sergeant M-Walter wounded. Mr T. H. King. Deputy Soperis dent of Police, prosecuted, Outlin ing tò-cain, Air King stated that oo the night of the 27th of last mouth, arting on informat nà, a' parts of police. under Tospector Caygill, went to No. 15 B-clamation Street, n fire cracker shop, sad secreted themselves there to wait for cobbers. At about 9.13 defendant and on-

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GENERAL NEWS.

COST OF CONVICTS.

TEACHERS AT SEVENTY!

THE KOHINOOR MILL LOCK-OUT.

Bombay, Jan. 21.

The lock-out at Kohinoor Mill mentioned on Jan. 14 is ended.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our (hra Correspondent.)

THR RUBBER SLUMP.

ELECTRIC LIFTS FOR TENEMENTS.

Singapore, January 12.

height of five or six fors, it is at present necessary to provide perambulator sheds in close proximity to the dwellings, but with the provision of a passenger | lift these sheds will not be required, as the tenants will be able to take their perambulators

up to their own tenements.

mained a mystery, entered the shop by the back door. Defendant come in first, and when near the counter lighted a kerosene bamboo torch. He then

forward, weat

3l. lowed by bis confederate. After

The better tone of the market brought out large stocks of rubber) lew paces the

went for the auctions, which showed firmer demand. torch out. Police whistles were blown in the front part, of the shop. The net cost of the mainteninto the kitchen and subsequently Defendant and the other maD IND ance of a convict in prison for the year 1919-20 was £95 9. 11d., iata a back lane, pursued by the [compared with 227 10s. 11d. in

police. Defendant was arrested by 1913-14 states Mr. Short the district watchman in Shanghai Home Secretary.

Street and brought back to the shop. A London Experiment, The other man escaped. Owing to the dearth of school A police informant deposed that

Edinburgh, which like many teachers in London, it is proposed be, defendant and three others who others of the large towm, is forced of all kinds, especially for ship the services of teachers under members of a Triad Society. He percentage of its poorer classes in as a temporary measure to retain took part in the rubbers, were for various reasons to house a building and engineering works 70 whose engagements would risited the Club on the morning of model dwellings of the block type, Complete stock, Best terms normally expire at the age of 65. the 26th and thers overheard de will (writes a London correspon-

PRINCE AND AREMIER IN OILS. fendant discussing the robbery dent of The Scotsman) be interest Immediate delivery.

A portrait in oils of the Prime Defendant said that if they could ed in an innovation which is to Minister and a painting of the pot go to the firecracker shop he introduced by the London Investiture of the Prince of the 6th, they would certainly County Council in connection Wales in Carnarvon Castle have go the following day. The scheme with the erection of the third been presented to the county of was prevented from being executed section of tenements on what is Carnarvonshire by an anonymous

on the 26th, by a fight between the known as its Tabard Street estate. donor.

society and some nestaldera, On A electric passenger lift is to be GERMAN CHRISTIAN TRADE the night of the 27th. “witnesa was provided, which it is thought will

UNIONS, CONGRESS.

in the Club when :defcodent and be much appreciated by the AL the Christian Tride three others set out for No. 615 tenants, and which incidentally HERAPION N} Unions Congress at Essen, Declamation Street. Defendant will have an important bearing THERAPION N12 which represents tte in carried

bamboo torch while upon the question of the beigal THERAPION NⱭ 4

terests of Catholic Labour in acother of the party was armed to which other blocks of dwellings Germany, it was announced (bat with a dagger. He followed them can be erected. the membership of the combined close to the shop and afterwards anions, which in 1912 numbered reported the matter to the Police.

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THE NEW FÁUGH REWERS.

14. 1 Dar Haider Co Suzu, Ma. I før stor İman Donnaert, gia. 7 for Uhruolo Westinë. BOLD BY LIKASTIC CHEMISTA PEREITITKATA DJ LECLERCH! od 25.8 avvenochkā tas TRE 2009, CHEZ LEVELED TO LINLI, A

| 35,000, has now reached 1,950,000. The case was adjourned.

Owing to the fact that these block dwellings usually run to

It is believed that the introduc- tion of an elevator will also enhance the letting value of the tenements, and it is the intention: of the Council to raise the rents of these particular dwellings by such amounts as will be sufficient to cover the cost and mainten ance of the lift.

The provision of the lift-is purely in the nature of an experiment, but it has been approved by the Ministry of Health. £b the better-class model flats lifts are provided an a matter of course, but it is believed that this is the first occasion ob which a lifchas been provided inf

block of tenements. erected specially for the poorer classes,

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